Learn about using the available versions of our logo, and the all-of-government logo, correctly.
As a New Zealand government organisation, we are required to identify Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education as primarily responsible for the digital product and also to include a visual link to govt.nz, from the homepage, to comply with NZ government web standards. To meet these requirements, we include the standard Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga logo and the approved all-of-government logo, in the footer area.
Under no circumstances should new logos or visual identity elements be created, added or substituted on digital products without first speaking to the Design and Production Team at [email protected].
Downloading assets
All the logo artwork assets described below are available to suppliers to download via UView or to staff on Te Tāhuhu or by contacting the Design and Production Team at [email protected]
Icon format of Ministry logo
This variation of the logo was designed specifically for digital/web/social media use. This logo must be used in the header together with a logo typeface (which is name of the site) as a lockup, to ensure the authority and identity of the Ministry is consistent and visible.
How to use the icon logo in the header
The icon logo appears either black or white depending on the colour chosen for the rest of the header. Our preferred size for the icon logo is between a maximum height of 80px and minimum of 50px. The consistent combination of the square icon logo and the site name set in Gotham black as a lockup, communicates to our users that this product is provided by the Ministry of Education.
The header displays the icon logo and the site name as a lockup aligned at the left edge of the browser. The black version of the logo is used to contrast against the dark header (left) or the white version is used when the rest of the header is dark (right).
Header logo spacing
The Ministry logo must always be presented with clear, consistent spacing within the header to ensure legibility and visual balance. The logo container must match the full header height. The logo graphic must occupy 70% of the container size.
For example, in an 80px-high header, the logo container is 80 × 80px, with the logo rendered at 56 × 56px, centred within the container.
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Logo
The Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga logo is made up of distinctive, symbolic elements that relate to what the Ministry does as an organisation. The tapatoru (triangle) is a powerful symbol of aspirations and opportunities that education offers. It is also a cultural symbol used to depict strength and determination. The three triangles in our logo represent ngā kete ō te wānanga (the three baskets of knowledge) and the three areas of education: Early childhood; Compulsory (primary and secondary); Post-compulsory (tertiary) education or training. The wave patterns beneath the triangles represent the waterways of the land and symbolise the lifeblood of Aotearoa. They are also waves of communication. They act to tie the triangles together and reflect the continuous and ongoing process of education.
For guidance on logo use, please reach our to our Design and Production Team.
Sub-brands
Adding further text to the Ministry logo, or creating a new version of our logo is not permitted.
Do not attempt to deconstruct, edit or recolour the approved Ministry logos in any way.
To maintain visual identity consistency, as a rule, the Ministry does not allow sub-brands for any projects or products that are part of our core business.
Under the visual identity rules it is preferable that any service or product name(s) are simply typeset in the Gotham font family and positioned to the right of the icon logo, as a lockup.
New Zealand Government Identity
The New Zealand Government Identity (previously All-of-Government Identity) logo must be visible on every government website, across all agencies and organisations. In our Design System we apply this logo in the bottom right of footer component area, so it appears on every page. Do not use this logo in the header or elsewhere in the product.
To find our more about the New Zealand Government identity, visit https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/publications/policy-and-guidelines-new-zealand-government-identity/
Latest update
March 2026
Updated ministry logos. Removed Te Mahau and Te Poutāhū logos.